At Karen Hardy Studios, London’s premier dance school, we have all the moves to make sure our special members enjoy the most exciting and rewarding dance experience.

July is simply jam-packed with exciting events and benefits, once more.

To kick off, how about an interesting fact about dancing……

Did you know? The Foxtrot was invented by American Harry Fox and is celebrating its 100th birthday this year!

This Month’s Top News: Strictly Come Dancing champions Lilia Kopylova and Darren Bennett are set to perform a stunning dance masterclass at Karen Hardy Studios.

Darren, who won the BBC show alongside actress Jill Halfpenny and Lilia, who claimed the crown with cricket legend Darren Gough, will be at our members’ Cocktail Night on July 25.

Our Dance Masterclass Cocktail Night is the perfect place to enjoy a drink and chat with friends before witnessing first-hand, the moves of two world-class dancers.

You will then have a great opportunity to take to the dancefloor for a practice session among the salubrious surroundings of our award-winning Imperial Wharf studio.

A note to Karen Hardy Studios members: If you haven’t yet joined us for one of our bi-monthly Dance Masterclass Cocktail Nights, now is the time to give it a try and don’t forget, as part of your membership you get free entry to one masterclass each year upon presentation of your membership card.

Here are our top 10 reasons why our Cocktail Nights are not to be missed.

1. A chance to dance
2. Fabulous live entertainment
3. Champagne
4. A luxurious setting
5. Cocktails
6. Great chat and catch up with other members
7. Free entry for Live Lounge Events (plus one free Dance Masterclass Event per year) (members)
8. Free entry all year (VIP members)
9. Whether alone, in couples or groups – you’ll always be made to feel very welcome at our
Cocktail Nights
10. Even though we have already mentioned it, it’s really all about the dancing!

The Cocktail Night begins at 7pm: to find out more click here.

Strictly for kids only, the Karen Hardy Studios Summer dance camp is by far the coolest way for youngsters to spend the school holidays.

For two weeks, from July 29-August 1 and August 5-8, at Karen Hardy Studios, budding Brendan Coles and future Flavia Cacace’s can learn how to dance in a variety of styles and have tremendous fun along the way.

The camp, for boys and girls aged 7-16, will be a thrilling opportunity to learn the jive, pick up the Paso Doble, sample the samba and study the salsa under the expert eye of our experienced teachers.

To find out more about our fantastic Summer Kids Dance Camp, click here.

Also this month – and throughout the summer – we are very busy helping happy couples make sure their big wedding ‘first dance’ is a magical moment to remember!

Now, what can be more nerve-wracking for nearing newlyweds than knowing the night before your nuptials that you, near-novices, know nothing about your first dance? (deep breath).

At Karen Hardy Studios, our highly skilled teachers will give you everything you need to make your wedding night is a truly special occasion through movement and, they’ll even help you select a special song to dance to if you’re struggling to find one.

Click here to find out more our wonderful wedding packages, you won’t be disappointed.

Tis’ the season to be planning your festive celebrations and at Karen Hardy Studios we are delighted to offer a luxurious range of dance-based party packages to ensure your Christmas is a real cracker.

Our award-winning studios, in London’s illustrious Imperial Wharf, offers a stunning selection of seven seasonal celebrations in all, so whatever the occasion, whether you’re looking for a corporate celebration, a night with friends and family or to give the gift of a lifetime, we are perfectly placed to offer you an event to remember.

From that personal gift for somebody very special to our ‘Winter Party Destination’ – a complete party package with a full red carpet treatment – our celebrity Studio really is the place for you to lap up a very ballroom Christmas.

From our ‘Wonderful Winterland Celebration’ – a complete party package with a full red carpet treatment – to a personal gift experience for somebody very special, our celebrity Studio really is the place for you to lap up a very ballroom Christmas.

To find out more about our range of seven seasonal packages click here.

We’ll be in touch again very soon with news of our ‘Amazing August’ programme at Karen Hardy Studios, but in the meantime keep dancing!